Question

“Lost Generation”

by Jonathan Reed

I am part of a lost generation.
And I refuse to believe that
I can change the world.
I realize this may be a shock, but
“Happiness comes from within”
Is a lie, and
“Money will make me happy”
So in thirty years, I will tell my children
They are not the most important thing in my life.
My employer will know that
I have my priorities straight because
Work

Is more important than
Family
I tell you this:
Once upon a time

Families stayed together
But this will not be true in my era.
This is a quick fix society
Experts tell me
Thirty years from now, I will be celebrating the tenth anniversary of my divorce.
I do not concede that
I will live in a country of my own making.
In the future,
Environmental destruction will be the norm.

No longer can it be said that
My peers and I care about this Earth.
It will be evident that

My generation is apathetic and lethargic.
It is foolish to presume that
There is hope.

And all of this will come true unless we choose to reverse it.
What is the tone (the author’s attitude toward the subject matter) in the poem?

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The tone of the poem is cynical and pessimistic. The author expresses a sense of disillusionment and hopelessness about the future of their generation and society as a whole. They are critical of societal values and behaviors, and do not believe in the possibility of positive change unless significant action is taken.